index
in
ˈɪn
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dex
dɛks
deks
British pronunciation
/ˈɪndɛks/

Definition und Bedeutung von „index“ im Englischen

01

the finger adjacent to the thumb, commonly used for pointing

index definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She wore a ring on her index finger.
The doctor examined a cut on his index.
02

Index, Kennziffer

a system that provides the amount of prices, costs, etc. so that one can compare them with their previous value
example
Beispiele
The Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) is used to measure inflation by comparing current prices to those of a base year.
Der Verbraucherpreisindex (VPI) wird verwendet, um die Inflation zu messen, indem aktuelle Preise mit denen eines Basisjahres verglichen werden.
Investors closely monitor the stock market index to gauge the overall performance of the market.
Investoren beobachten den Aktienmarktindex genau, um die Gesamtleistung des Marktes zu bewerten.
03

Index

an alphabetical listing of topics, names, or terms with references to their locations, typically in a book or document
example
Beispiele
The book includes an index for quick reference.
She looked up the topic in the index.
04

a value or ratio derived from observed data that reveals relative changes over time or between items

example
Beispiele
The industrial production index rose last month.
The energy consumption index fluctuated seasonally.
05

a notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

example
Beispiele
In the equation x², 2 is the index.
The index tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
to index
01

indizieren, katalogisieren

to systematically organize and list items for easy reference or retrieval
Transitive: to index records or documents
to index definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
They indexed the books in the library according to the Dewey Decimal System.
Sie indizierten die Bücher in der Bibliothek nach dem Dewey-Dezimalklassifikationssystem.
She indexed the research articles by author name for efficient searching.
Sie indizierte die Forschungsartikel nach Autorennamen für eine effiziente Suche.
02

indexieren, an einen Index anpassen

to adjust wages, prices, or other economic variables according to an index
Transitive: to index prices or wages to an economic factor
example
Beispiele
The government decided to index the minimum wage to inflation.
Die Regierung beschloss, den Mindestlohn an die Inflation zu binden.
The company indexed its employees' salaries to the consumer price index.
Das Unternehmen indexierte die Gehälter seiner Mitarbeiter an den Verbraucherpreisindex.
03

indizieren, indexieren

to create or add an index to a document, collection, or system
Transitive: to index a document or book
example
Beispiele
The librarian indexed the new books so students could find them quickly.
Der Bibliothekar indizierte die neuen Bücher, damit die Schüler sie schnell finden konnten.
She indexed the research articles to help her locate key findings more easily.
Sie indizierte die Forschungsartikel, um ihr zu helfen, wichtige Erkenntnisse leichter zu finden.
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